Accessories put four retailers/industry experts on a panel and asked them about oversaturation, curation, experiences and the rise of the indie brand. Listen closely…

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The National Retail Federation has created a new video campaign to push viewers to lobby their congressmen against the Border Tax. The campaign runs as individual interviews with small business owners saying they’re afraid of the tax as it will hurt their business. Take a look at a few: According …

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Live in New York City? Don’t forget to look up at the Empire State Building tonight at sundown for the biggest fashion show you’ve ever seen. Starting at 8:30 p.m. and running through midnight, Harper’s Bazaar will be celebrating its 150th anniverary with the mother of all light shows. Bazaar, …

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The three key components of the $334 billion retail fashion segment–apparel, footwear and fashion accessories–are each in different positions when it comes to the business, according to leading global information company The NPD Group. The apparel industry, which represents 65% of total U.S. retail fashion dollar sales and spans everything …

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As retailers aim to set themselves apart with in-house private brands, Bloomingdale’s has taken that concept to a whole new level with 100% Bloomingdale’s–an ambitious, year-old program whereby hundreds of designer exclusives are presented each season. At today’s Fall 2017 preview press event, Bloomingdale’s underscored how closely it works with …

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New York Fashion Week is getting skinnier. The week-long event, which traditionally runs Thursday to Thursday, will be trimmed by one day, with the SS18 schedule running Thursday, September 7 through Wednesday, September 13, 2017. After industry feedba…

The first weekend of Coachella 2017 just came to a close, where celebrities, models and style influencers came from across the globe sporting some of the hottest and street worthy trends. The Revolve House hosted some of the best parties and stylish It girls have us running to get some of the …

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Retail sales in March increased 0.3% seasonally adjusted over February and 3.5% unadjusted year-over-year, according to calculations released recently by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants. “Various factors were at play in the first quarter, but we are again seeing a pattern similar to previous years …

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Initiatives in Art & Culture (IAC) announced the agenda for its Seventh Annual Gold Conference, entitled “Creativity, Community & Collaboration,” taking place April 26-28, 2017 at locations in New York City. The three-day session presents a comprehensive lineup of presentations and impressive panelists. The full schedule includes: Wednesday, April 26, …

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As May Market Week rapidly approaches, we’ve all got Fall weather, Fall trends and Fall trade shows on our minds! Accessories has been checking in with some of the industry’s best retailers to see what piqued their interest most from the runway shows and what’s on their open-to-buy hit list. This …

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